Saturday, August 2, 2025
■ The Week in Review
"Israel is systematically destroying Palestinian life and society, and Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are writing the checks," said a spokesperson for New York City Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán, who was arrested.
By Jessica Corbett • Aug 1, 2025
"The bizarre situation is a chilling reminder why it is so dangerous with Trump's finger on the nuclear button," said one nuclear policy expert.
By Stephen Prager • Aug 1, 2025
One economist mused that the president's economic advisers could make "a picture book" so they can "explain to Trump how the data are collected."
By Brad Reed • Aug 1, 2025
"Trump's definition of 'winning' is hitting the American people with ever-higher taxes," said economist Dean Baker.
By Jake Johnson • Aug 1, 2025
A new report found that in just six months, Elon Musk's cost-cutting agency wasted more than $21 billion. Other estimates have found that the cuts will cost more than they save in the long run.
By Stephen Prager • Jul 31, 2025
"Trump and Republicans in Congress are single-handedly inflating the cost of everyday items that Americans rely on," said one advocate.
By Julia Conley • Jul 31, 2025
"Trump's two flagship economic initiatives—his tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill—are not perceived as helping the economy," said an analyst for the pollster YouGov.
By Brad Reed • Jul 31, 2025
"The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "The Democrats are moving forward on this issue, and I look forward to Republican support in the near future."
By Jake Johnson • Jul 31, 2025
"Despite their repeated claims they wanted to protect Social Security, the Trump administration said the quiet part out loud," said one critic in response to the billionaire treasury secretary's candid comments.
By Brett Wilkins • Jul 30, 2025
"If a publication ran an editors' note to 'clarify' that some portion of Nazi death camp victims had preexisting conditions, it would rightfully be accused of Holocaust denialism," said one observer.
By Julia Conley • Jul 30, 2025
"An entirely man-made famine," said one United Nations expert. "The threshold of famine has been reached with widespread starvation and malnutrition across the war-torn enclave including among children."
By Julia Conley • Jul 29, 2025
"The antitrust division has long worked to enforce the law to fight monopoly power, but these attorneys may have been fired for doing just that," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
By Jake Johnson • Jul 29, 2025
